26. Senses and repro Flashcards
Ocul
Eye
Ophthalm
Eye
Retin
Retina
Phak
Lens of the eye
Aur
Ear
Ot
Ear
Tympan
Eardrum
Olfaction
Sense of smell
Gustation
Sense of taste
Olfactory
Pertaining to smell/the sense of smell
Gustatory
Pertaining to taste/the sense of taste
Anosmia
Absence of the ability to smell
Hyposmia
Decreased ability to smell
Hyperosmia
Increased sensitivity to an odorant
dysosmia
Distortion in the perception of an odour
Phantosmia
Perception of an odorant where none is present
Presbyosmia
Decrease or loss of smell due to ageing
Agnosia
Inability to classify, contrast or identify odour
Cervic
Cervix
Colp
Vagina
Vagin
Vagina
Hyster
Uterus
Metri
Uterus
Uter
Uterus
o
Egg
Oophor
Ovary
Ovari
Ovary
Salping
Fallopian tube
Mamm
Breast
Mast
Breast
Menorrhagia
Excessive discharge of blood from the uterus during menstruation. (Heavy or prolonged bleeding)
Amenorrhoea
Absence of menstrual flow
Dysmenorrhoea
Painful menstrual flow
Balan
Penis
Orch
Testis (sl.)
Orchi
Testis, pl. testes
Orchid
Testis
Prostat
Prostate gland
Scrot
Scrotum
Urethr
Urethra
Vas
Vas deferens
What is the Sclera
Fibrous layer maintains the shape of the eye| White of the eye
What is the Cornea
external component of the eye that Refracts/focuses light onto the retina
What is the Choroid
Lines posterior portion of inner sclera| Supplies nutrients to the retina
What is the function of the Iris
Regulates amount of light entering the eye through control of the pupil
What is the function of the Ciliary body
Controls lens shape
What is the function of the Lens
Structure: Biconvex, highly elasctic Function: Adjusts the focus of the eyeRefracts/bends light rays
What is the function of the Pupil
Allows light to pass through
What is the function of Retina
Inside back layer of eye| Receives light signals and converts into neural signals for processing and interpretation
What is the function of Optic nerve
Transmits messages from the retina(eye) to the brain
What is the function of Macula and Fovea
Function centre of the retina provides greatest clarity of vision
What is the function of Conjuctiva
Protection and lubrication of eye
What is the function of Pinna/auricle
to funnel/ concentrate sound waves into the auditory canal
What is the function of Auditory/ear canal
To transmit sound waves from the pinna to the eardrum
What is the function of Eardrum/tympanic membrane
to transmit sound waves via vibrations and protect from bacteria and foreign materials
What is the function of the ossicles
to transmit vibrations/sound waves to the cochlea
What is the function of Cochlea
to transform sound waves into neural signals
What is the function of the Vestibular system
To detects changes in body position and send information to brain to maintain balance/equilibrium
What is the function of Eustachian tube
To maintains pressure and drains middle ear
What is the function of Vestibulocochlear nerve
To transmit messages from the cochlear and vestibular apparatus to the brain
What is the function of Luteinising hormone (LH)
Regulates oestrogen and testosterone production as well as ovulation
What is the function of Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
Regulates the production of eggs and sperm
What is the function of Prolactin
to stimulate milk production
What is the function of the vagina
to expand and provide passageway during childbirth To receive the penis for sperm exchange Passageway for menstrual flow to leave the body
What is the function of the uterus
If pregnant:Zygote/embryo embeds in the lining of the uterine wall to provide nourishment and oxygen via the placentaIf not pregnant:Lining sloughs off (menstruation) and cycle begins again
What is the function of the ovaries
To develop and release ovum (egg cell) during the reproductive cycleProduce/secrete oestrogen and progesterone
What is the function of the fallopian tubes
To propel egg (ovum) out of ovary towards the uterus site of fertilisation
What is the function of the breasts
Lactation after pregnancy
Myring
Eardrum
What is the function of the scrotum
To hold the testes outside the body and maintain the environment best suited to allow the production, maturation and storage of spermatozoa
What is the function of testes (2) testis (1)
To produce of sperm (spermatozoa) within the seminiferous tubules To production of testosterone
What is the function of epipdidymis
To mature and store of sperm
What is the function of the Vas deferens
To transport mature sperm to the urethra for ejaculation
What is the function of the seminal vesicles
To release fluid into the ejaculatory duct
What is the function of the urethra?
To ejaculate semen during intercourse/orgasm
What is the function of the penis
To ejaculate sperm into the female reproductive tract| Excretion of urine
What is the function of prostate gland?
To secrete prostate fluid to nourish and protect sperm
Root terms for Eye
Ocul / opthalm
Root terms for Retina
Retin
Root term for Lens of the eye
Phak
Root terms for the Ear
Aur/ot
Root terms for Eardrum
Tympan/myring
what is the medical term for Sense of smell
Olfaction
What is the term for Sense of taste
Gustation
What is the medical term Pertaining to smell/the sense of smell
Olfactory
What is the medical term for Pertaining to taste/the sense of taste
Gustatory
What is the medical term for Absence of the ability to smell
Anosmia
What is the medical term for Decreased ability to smell
Hyposmia
What is the medical term for Increased sensitivity to an odorant
Hyperosmia
What is the medical term for Distortion in the perception of an odour
dysosmia
What is the medical term for Perception of an odorant where none is present
Phantosmia
What is the medical term for Decrease or loss of smell due to ageing
Presbyosmia
What is the medical term for Inability to classify, contrast or identify odour
Agnosia
What is root term for Cervix
Cervic
What is root terms for Vagina
Colp/vagin
What are the root terms for Uterus
Hyster/metri/uter
What are the root terms Ovary
Oophor/ovari
What is root term for Fallopian tube
Salping
What are the root terms for Breast
Mamm/mast
What is the medical term for Excessive discharge of blood from the uterus during menstruation. (Heavy or prolonged bleeding)
Menorrhagia
What is the medical term for Absence of menstrual flow
Amenorrhoea
What is the medical term for Painful menstrual flow
Dysmenorrhoea
What is the root term for Penis
Balan
What are the root terms for testicles
Orch/orchi/orchid
What is the root term for Prostate gland
Prostat
What is the root term for Scrotum
Scrot
What is the root term for Urethra
Urethr
What is the root term for Vas deferens
Vas
What is the Fibrous layer maintains the shape of the eye| White of the eye
Sclera
What is the superior and external component of the eye that Refracts/focuses light onto the retina
Cornea
Whats Lines posterior portion of inner sclera| Supplies nutrients to the retina
Choroid
What Regulates amount of light entering the eye through control of the pupil
Iris
What Controls lens shape
Ciliary body
What Adjusts the focus of the eye to Refracts/bends light rays
Lens
What Allows light to pass through
Pupil
What Receives light signals and converts into neural signals for processing and interpretation
Retina
What Transmits messages from the retina(eye) to the brain
Optic nerve
What provides fluid that Protects and lubricates the eye
Conjuctiva
What funnels/ concentrate sound waves into the auditory canal
Pinna/auricle
What transmits sound waves from the pinna to the eardrum
Auditory/ear canal
What transmits sound waves via vibrations and protect from bacteria and foreign materials
Eardrum/tympanic membrane
What transmits vibrations/sound waves to the cochlea
ossicles
What transforms sound waves into neural signals
Cochlea
What detects changes in body position and send information to brain to maintain balance/equilibrium
Vestibular systemUtricleSacculeSemi-circular canals
What maintains pressure and drains middle ear
Eustachian tube
What transmits messages from the cochlear and vestibular apparatus to the brain
Vestibulocochlear nerve
What hormone regulates oestrogen and testosterone production as well as ovulation
Luteinising hormone (LH)
What hormone Regulates the production of eggs and sperm
Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
What expands and provides passageway during childbirth To receive the penis for sperm exchange Passageway for menstrual flow to leave the body
vagina
What If pregnant:Zygote/embryo embeds in the lining of the uterine wall to provide nourishment and oxygen via the placentaIf not pregnant:Lining sloughs off (menstruation) and cycle begins again
uterus
What develops and releases ovum (egg cell) during the reproductive cycleProduce/secrete oestrogen and progesterone
ovaries
What propels egg (ovum) out of ovary towards the uterus site of fertilisation
fallopian tubes
What provides Lactation after pregnancy
breasts
What holds the testes outside the body and maintain the environment best suited to allow the production, maturation and storage of spermatozoa
scrotum
What produces of sperm (spermatozoa) within the seminiferous tubules To production of testosterone
testes (2) testis (1)
What matures and stores of sperm
epipdidymis
What transports mature sperm from the testes to the urethra for ejaculation
Vas deferens
What releases fluid into the ejaculatory duct
seminal vesicles
What transports semen during intercourse/orgasm from the prostate gland to outside of the body
urethra?
What ejaculates sperm into the female reproductive tract
penis
What secretes prostate fluid to nourish and protect sperm
prostate gland
